PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freeman Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Harding
vs
Bennett

168 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

166 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freeman Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harding gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bennett to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Harding manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Bennett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Harding on his heels. He'll look to pass Harding's guard now, I'm sure.

Harding pushes Bennett off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bennett cracks Harding with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bennett has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Harding to stand back up!

Harding is rocked!

It looks like Freeman Harding has been cut.

Bennett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Harding is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Bennett manages to break the clinch.

Bennett closes the distance looking for a takedown. Harding stuffs it but Bennett still has hold of him. Bennett picks Harding up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Bennett slams Harding to the floor and that's really hurt Harding - he doesn't know where he is! Bennett throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Bennett!